rake in
verb
raked in; raking in; rakes in
informal
: to earn or receive (a large amount of money)
The movie raked in over $300 million.
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Presidents and their families raking in private sector cash and investments is always cause for concern, but there has never been even close to this kind of enrichment at the hands of entities with interests directly before the federal government.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2026
The president’s portfolio is also raking in cash in large part thanks to merchandising.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Mar-a-Lago raked in $77 million, up from $50 million in 2024.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2026
The president also raked in $636 million from CIC Digital, a holding company that oversees his memecoins and digital trading cards.
—
Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2026
The president’s portfolio is also raking in cash in large part thanks to merchandising.
—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Mar-a-Lago raked in $77 million, up from $50 million in 2024.
—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2026
The president also raked in $636 million from CIC Digital, a holding company that oversees his memecoins and digital trading cards.
—
Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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“Rake in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rake%20in. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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